A. Authority: In an emergency situation, approval is hereby given for service of members of the regular police department of this city as police officers to any other city, town or county, in the state not more than forty five (45) miles distance from the city, when such service is requested by the mayor or chief of police of the city or town, or sheriff of the county, in accordance with state law. (1989 Code § 13-403)
B. Requesting: Requests for service under subsection A of this section shall be made by writing or by telephone, or other means of communication, to the business manager who, if he determines that the request can be granted consistent with the continuance of the proper police protection to the inhabitants of this city, shall direct the chief of police to furnish the number of officers requested and to arrange for their transportation to the requesting municipality or county. (1989 Code § 13-404)
C. Reimbursement Required: Any municipality or county requesting and receiving service by members of the police department shall reimburse this city for the cost of the transportation to and from such municipality of the officers so serving and the pro rata cost of their salaries, insurance and other benefits attributable to their service in such municipality or county. (1989 Code § 13-405)
D. Contract Required; Exception In Public Emergency: Except in cases of extreme public emergency, no services shall be rendered hereunder to any municipality or county unless such service is in accordance with the terms of this section. The business manager hereby is authorized to negotiate and execute contracts with the proper contracting officers of such municipalities or counties, which shall be on a reciprocal basis, thereby securing to this city the service of members of the police departments of such municipalities or counties should an emergency arise necessitating such service here. All such contracts shall be submitted to the city council for approval before effective. (1989 Code § 13-406)